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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,199.42, 18,215.28 and 7,231.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,199.42, 18,215.28 and 7,231.11 is: 9,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,199.42 : 18,215.28 = 7,231.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,199.42/18,215.28 = 7,231.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,199.42x = 18,215.28 × 7,231.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,199.42x = 131,716,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,716,693.36/13,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.98

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